Question

8. What force is needed to accelerate an elevator upward at a rate of 2m's if the mass of the

elevator is 2,350kg

Answer 1

F = M a

F = 2350 kg * 2 m/s^2 = 4700 Newtons

That is in addition to the force of

F = 2350 * 9.8 m/s^2 = 23,030 N needed for a stopped elevator